Dom Edouard

Using Drawdown's Job Function Action Guide, I will learn about climate actions I can take at work.

I will use public transit 0 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

I will set up or join a recycling program at my workplace or school.

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 20 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

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I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.

I will spend 30 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

I will spend at least 30 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will research and tell 3 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.

I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.

I will contact 3 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

I will contact 3 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws, as well as the rights of local people to protect and restore the land in their communities.